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Don’t try this at home: A look back at 2011

Posted on 11 January 2012 by Evan
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forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.    – The Aeneid, Book 1 Last year I undertook an ambitious program of marathon swims: in April, the 24-mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim; in June, the 28.5-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim; in August, a … Continue reading →

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Catalina Channel swim (final report)

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Evan
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My Catalina swim has been marinating for more than three months now, so I figured it was time to put this one to bed. Previous posts have covered my star-studded crew, a low-budget YouTube video, my GPS tracks, and my fear of deep water. … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Catalina Channel, Forrest, Mark W, Rob D | 15 Replies

Race Report: Ederle Swim

Posted on 5 October 2011 by Evan

I met Janet Harris at a CIBBOWS gathering after the Great Hudson River Swim in May. A few weeks later, we swam side-by-side for a few minutes during the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Janet is known in the NYC-area swimming … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Ederle Swim, NYC Swim

Catalina, Part 3 – In deep water

Posted on 26 September 2011 by Evan

There’s no “going back” in a channel swim. No parallel shoreline to offer a mental security blanket and visual stimulation. No (predictable) current to artificially speed your progress. No intermediate landmarks for last-minute course adjustments; the stated distance is your best-case scenario. … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Catalina Channel, deep water

Catalina, Part 2: Tracks & Splits

Posted on 3 September 2011 by Evan

When I boarded the Bottom Scratcher the night of August 24, the first thing I did was plug in my phone and activate the Instamapper GPS tracking app. Why was this the first thing I did? As most of my readers … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Catalina Channel, stats

Catalina Channel Swim, Part 1

Posted on 29 August 2011 by Evan

Early last Thursday morning, I crossed the Catalina Channel in 8 hours, 55 minutes, 59 seconds. There’s a good story to tell, but I’ll start with a video. Many thanks to my fellow Promontory Point swimmer Amanda Hunt for getting … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Catalina Channel

The Crew

Posted on 23 August 2011 by Evan

No ultra-marathon swim is possible without support – and the selflessness of a marathon swim crew is one of the most beautiful aspects of our sport. I couldn’t be happier with the motley collection of folks supporting my Catalina swim. … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Catalina Channel, Mark W, Rob D

Race Report: Great Hudson River Swim (belated)

Posted on 21 August 2011 by Evan

On a whim in late May, three weeks before MIMS, I flew out to New York on a Friday evening, woke up the next morning and did the Great Hudson River Swim. The first race of the NYC Swim series, the … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged NYC Swim

Crewing for Cliff

Posted on 21 August 2011 by Evan

This past week I had the timely opportunity to crew (as a pace swimmer) for fellow MIMSer Cliff Crozier on his Catalina Channel crossing. Timely because my own Catalina swim is scheduled for exactly a week after Cliff’s (August 24-25). … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Catalina Channel, Rob D

MIMS: Three rivers, Three races

Posted on 17 July 2011 by Evan

Readers may be curious to see split times for the full rivers (East, Harlem, & Hudson) – not just the “segments” shown in the previous two posts. So here they are. You’ll notice a new swimmer in the mix here: … Continue reading →

Posted in analysis, race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim

Race Report: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Part 6 of 6)

Posted on 16 July 2011 by Evan

Part 1 Jump Shots MIMS: A photo journey Part 2 Part 3 (The Start) Part 4 (East River) Part 5 (Harlem River) Story of the splits: East & Harlem As I rounded the 90-degree bend in the upper Harlem River … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim

The story of the splits: East & Harlem Rivers

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Evan

In the “GPS snapshots” I’ve shown in the last couple posts, you can see how far apart each swimmer is (6 of them, anyway) in terms of distance. Four hours into the race, for example, Erica Rose was 455m ahead … Continue reading →

Posted in analysis, race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim

Race Report: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Part 5)

Posted on 6 July 2011 by Evan

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 I don’t really remember passing through Hell Gate and into the Harlem River. But there were signs: The river narrowed, the current slowed, the surface chop smoothed out, and the water was … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim

Race Report: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Part 4)

Posted on 5 July 2011 by Evan

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The Staten Island ferry terminal marks the southernmost tip of Manhattan, and the confluence of the Hudson and East Rivers. The ferry – which carries 75,000 passengers per day and operates 24/7/365 – has … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim, Shelley Taylor-Smith

Race Report: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Part 3)

Posted on 3 July 2011 by Evan

Part 1 Part 2 5…4…3…2…1… I set off around the Battery at a relaxed pace – giving myself a chance to warm up and see how things sort out. I figured I’d try to stay on Van Wisse’s heels for … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim

Race Report: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Part 2)

Posted on 2 July 2011 by Evan

When we left off in Part 1, I was enjoying the view from South Cove and trying to find a measure of peace before setting off on the 28.5-mile adventure-slash-race. I always try to make room for a few moments … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim, Shelley Taylor-Smith

MIMS: A photo journey

Posted on 26 June 2011 by Evan

For people not connected to me on Facebook, here’s a set of photos from my swim around Manhattan, taken by my boat observer Hannah. They tell a pretty good story. A preview: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Facebook album)

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim

Jump Shots

Posted on 23 June 2011 by Evan

To me, there’s something quite special about the moment someone enters the water to begin a marathon swim. It’s an act of great courage; a willing surrender to a foreign and potentially dangerous environment; an acceptance of inevitable pain and … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim

Race Report: Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (Part 1)

Posted on 22 June 2011 by Evan

A few minutes before 10am Saturday, I jumped off a dock on the far southwestern tip of Manhattan and into the Hudson River. After a brief countdown I began a journey that would bring me around the Battery, up the … Continue reading →

Posted in race reports | Tagged Manhattan Island Marathon Swim, NYC Swim, Shelley Taylor-Smith

Who’s afraid of a little chop?

Posted on 29 April 2011 by Evan

~15 minutes after the start of the Tampa Bay Marathon Swim:

Posted in race reports | Tagged Tampa Bay Marathon Swim, video

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